How did Intel reduce the number of pins on the 8086 package? Was there any disadvantage to this strategy? If the speed of an electrical signal is 1/3 the speed of light in a vacuum how long does it...

How did Intel reduce the number of pins on the 8086 package? Was there any disadvantage to this strategy?

If the speed of an electrical signal is 1/3 the speed of light in a vacuum how long does it take for a reset pulse to transfer across the PC motherboard? Put a VHF/FM radio on top of your PC and tune in.